Help with rails

I also started attempting them this year and one of my big problems was that my skis weren't at a full 90 degree angle to the rail when I was first hitting it. if your skis are parallel to the pipe when you're sliding off it sounds like your problem may be similar, maybe make sure that you have a good stance and turn your hips all the way to 90 when you pop on to the rail.

Yup, two biggest things to focus on are getting your skis all the way to 90, and putting pressure on the base of your front ski. Once you've got those two things figured out, you'll be greasing every rail in the park.

Thanks! I’ll be trying this out soon hopefully.

ethanshredzYup, two biggest things to focus on are getting your skis all the way to 90, and putting pressure on the base of your front ski. Once you've got those two things figured out, you'll be greasing every rail in the park.

This, also taking some speed in is helpful even though it can seem scary. Also the angle you approach the rail. I've watched people hike a rail and keep failing at it and drawn them a line to follow and they got it right away.

Just don't overthink it too much. Hike the same rail for a bit if you can. It will be easier to pinpoint what you're doing wrong. Which side are you coming off, how much speed did you have, how much did you pop, were your skis full 90, where was your weight? If you hike the same rail it takes out some of the variables so you can focus on what you specifically were doing and try some different things till you grease it. Find a low rail that you aren't particularly scared of as well. If you feel comfortable on a feature it's easier to fully commit.

Had this problem before. One of my friends told me something that has helped me a lot. When you go up to the rail make sure you are parallel with the rail and jump sideways on to it instead of coming in at an angle. If you got at an angle you stilk have momentum carying you one way and you’ll probably slip off.

Get low and look at the end of the rail

dont go slow, going slow makes it easier to slide off

**This post was edited on Mar 11th 2019 at 8:06:17pm

Bend your knees and be fluid

Bending your knees is pretty important. Don"t remember where I saw it but when your coming up to it and when your on it pinch the knees of your snow pants. It helps with bending your knees and such.